Newcastle Knights vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Head to Head | NRL H2H Record & History

KNI
Knights
5
wins
12 meetings
H2H
2019 to 2026
SHA
Sharks
7
wins
Knights 42%58% Sharks

Newcastle Knights v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have met 12 times in the NRL between 2019 and 2026. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks lead Newcastle Knights 7-5. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have won the last 4 meetings between the two. The average winning margin across those 12 games is 14.4 points.

12
Meetings (2019 to 2026)
14.4
Avg winning margin
17.8
Knights avg score
21.2
Sharks avg score

Knights vs Sharks: Last 10 Games

Most recent first. Across their last 10 meetings, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have won 7 of the last 10.

DateHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
17 Jul 2026Sharks20-18KnightsSharksOcean Protect Stadium
31 Aug 2025Sharks40-16KnightsSharksSharks Stadium
20 Apr 2025Knights14-34SharksSharksMcDonald Jones Stadium
18 Aug 2024Sharks19-18KnightsSharksPointsBet Stadium
27 Aug 2023Knights32-6SharksKnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium
20 May 2023Sharks26-6KnightsSharksC.ex Coffs International Stadium
4 Sep 2022Knights16-38SharksSharksMcDonald Jones Stadium
1 Apr 2022Sharks18-0KnightsSharksPointsBet Stadium
15 Aug 2021Sharks14-16KnightsKnightsKayo Stadium
16 Apr 2021Knights26-22SharksKnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium

Home and Away Split

Where these games are played matters. Newcastle Knights have won 4/6 (67%) at home to Sharks, while Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have won 5/6 (83%) at home to Knights.

4/6 (67%)
Knights at home
5/6 (83%)
Sharks at home

Biggest Wins

Knights

  • 28 points - Knights 38-10 Sharks, 4 Sep 2020 at McDonald Jones Stadium
  • 26 points - Knights 32-6 Sharks, 27 Aug 2023 at McDonald Jones Stadium
  • 6 points - Knights 14-8 Sharks, 15 Mar 2019 at McDonald Jones Stadium

Sharks

  • 24 points - Sharks 40-16 Knights, 31 Aug 2025 at Sharks Stadium
  • 22 points - Knights 16-38 Sharks, 4 Sep 2022 at McDonald Jones Stadium
  • 20 points - Knights 14-34 Sharks, 20 Apr 2025 at McDonald Jones Stadium

Record by Venue

VenueGamesKnightsSharksDraw
McDonald Jones Stadium6420
PointsBet Stadium2020
Ocean Protect Stadium1010
Sharks Stadium1010
C.ex Coffs International Stadium1010
Kayo Stadium1100

2026 Meetings

DateRoundHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
17 Jul 2026Round 20Sharks20-18KnightsSharksOcean Protect Stadium

Knights vs Sharks Results History

Every completed meeting from 2019 to 2026, most recent first. The 10 most recent games are listed above.

DateHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
4 Sep 2020Knights38-10SharksKnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium
15 Mar 2019Knights14-8SharksKnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium

Knights vs Sharks FAQ

What is the head to head record between Knights and Sharks?

Newcastle Knights and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have met 12 times in the NRL between 2019 and 2026. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks lead Newcastle Knights 7-5. The average winning margin is 14.4 points.

Who leads the Knights vs Sharks NRL rivalry?

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks lead Newcastle Knights 7-5 across those 12 games.

Who won the last Knights vs Sharks game?

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have won the last 4 meetings.

Do Knights or Sharks have the better home record in this fixture?

Newcastle Knights have won 4/6 (67%) of their home games against Sharks, and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have won 5/6 (83%) of theirs against Knights.


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Head to head data covers NRL seasons 2019 to 2026 (12 completed matches). Updated 8 August 2026. See this week's NRL tips.

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